[22:02] Most networking goals are business-related: build a clientele, get referrals, find a job prospect. What if, instead of “networking,” professionals could learn to think of it as “building connections”? Building more meaningful connections can accomplish all of these things while also filling a deeper need and importantly, there’s more than one right way to do it.Maureen Zappala, DTM, joins us in follow-up to her June 2019 article in The Toast. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

Maureen Zappala, DTM explores practical ways that we can benefit from shifting our mindset from "networking" to "building meaningful connections."

Why leaders need to be emotionally intelligent, and how EI improves social skills & self awareness.

[33:02] In Part 2 of our interviews with the 2018 Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker (AS), host Ryan Levesque speaks with the final three of the six: Maurice DiMino from Los Angeles, California, Tamara Hamilton from Reston, Virginia, and Terry Watson from Chicago, Illinois.Similar to Part 1, you’ll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, hear about their AS journey, including what they learned from their accomplishment, and some very valuable less. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

Part Two of interviews with the newest (2018) Accredited Speakers and their journeys.

[36:13] On August 25th, 2018 at the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA, six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation, from a record 24 applicants, bringing the total number of designations awarded to-date to 81. In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six including: Greg Wood, DTM from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (top left), Valda B. Ford, DTM from High Point, North . . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

Part One of interviews with the newest (2018) Accredited Speakers and their journeys.

[39:38] Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations is an important subject for anyone involved with corporate clubs, either as a sponsor, mentor, coach, member, potential member or district leader. In this extended interview, Greg and Ryan speak with Pat Johnson, DTM PIP about her new step-by-step handbook of the same name. Pat offers a deep dive into the subject which suggests alternative ways Toastmasters can work within the corporate world. We learn about h. . . See the complete description at http://www.dowellwebtools.com/tools/bg/Bo/tmpodcast

Interview with Pat Johnson related to her new book, ’A Handbook for Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations.’

Four habits yoga and public speaking have in common.